2016 Annual Review - Highlights

Highlights 2015/2016

By the end of June 2016, FRRR and our donor partners had distributed more than $66 million in grants to more than 8,000 organisations. This means that together with our fellow donors, at a minimum, we have helped to implement $260 million worth of projects, all of which enhance the lives of those living in rural, regional and remote Australia. The charts below provide a snapshot of our results.

Grants ranged from $50 to $175,000 (more than double the value of last year’s largest grant).

The average was a little over $8,300, and the median was closer to $5,000.

FRRR operates Australia-wide – this year 42% of funds went to Victoria. This reflects the start of the distribution of additional funds committed by Victoria Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF).

Funds Distributed

In total 1,450 organisations applied across our 27 programs.

Our most in-demand and broadest program is Small Grants for Rural Communities:

- 327applications received requesting nearly $1,203,835 in funds.- In FY15/16, we awarded $341,104 across 99 projects.

The Back to School program helped 9,097 students who received $50 vouchers via 58 local organisations.

Natural disaster recovery continues to be an important area of need:

- more than $3 million requested to support 187 disaster impacted communities.

Funds in / funds out, over the last 5 years are consistent with our program cycles and what we would expect.